Monday, July 2, 2012

Happy Birthday!





We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.



(in part)

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

Happy Birthday U.S.A.! You are a mere 236 years old on this, your natal day. Your history is rich, defiant, and often laced with an attitude of manifest destiny, whereby expansion of this great nation was at the expense of those who were deemed ‘lesser than’. Slowly, over the years you have opened your eyes wider and begun to include versus exclude those to who to you felt superior.

I am grateful to be ‘made in America’ – One Hundred Percent melting pot Americana consisting of the French, the Scot, the Irish and the Cherokee Nation. At least that is what I am told by family.

The mother of my birth had remarkable Native American features. She had dark brown hair (bleached blond in later years), brown eyes and predominate cheek bones that heralded her native blood. I, on the other hand inherited the European coloring, blond with hazel eyes. Of all the biological siblings, four of five have the European coloring and only one, the middle child inherited the native coloring. His children and his grandchildren have also inherited this genetic marker. He has one grandson who looks so remarkably like him, I call them “Me and Mini-Me”.

What are your Fourth of July holiday plans?
A family get together?

Attending a community parade?
Have a BBQ?

Homemade Ice Cream?

Camping?

Swimming, boating, skiing?
Whatever it is you do, be safe. And don’t forget to thank God for the freedoms we enjoy in this nation.


Blessings,
Tamara
XOXO

P.S.  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  ~ Romans 8:28


6 comments:

  1. Beautiful post, Tamara! Happy Birthday, USA!
    And Happy 4th to you, Tamara!

    We have no parades in our town like we do on Memorial Day, I'm not sure why, it would be nice.
    We'll just be doing the usual ~ family, pool, and barbecue. And very thankful to be living in this great nation of ours!
    Nice post!
    Love and Prayers,
    Eileen

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    1. Family get togethers are the BEST! Good food, BBQ, the pool! Have a most wonderful celebration

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  2. Such a beautiful post Tamara and your background is very festive!! We have no plans this year. It's been too hot to even be outside. Over 100 degrees for days now and no end in sight. No rain. Jake had to water my plants for me. I couldn't handle the heat. So my dear friend, we have been inside and will continue to stay inside until this heat wave breaks!! I hope your weather is a bit more pleasant than ours and hoping you can enjoy the holiday!!
    God Bless America! Love Di ♥

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    1. Yesterday was 112 and now at almost 6 p.m. it is 104! But then it is Arizona and it is a DRY heat!

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  3. Tamara, how utterly wonderful for me to be able to share in this American celebration with you. In this instance I feel like shouting to the skies "ain't technology just grand!".
    Oh dear, do say you have good air-conditioners! :)
    Hugs

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    1. Ours died the other week and thus we replaced the air conditioner. It is a larger and hopefully more economical model! The other was 16 yrs. old and undersized for the house and constantly running! The new one is quiet and gentle, cooled air!

      I'm so glad you can share in our American Independence Day celebration! We currently have at least five fires on our mountain, so there will be no fireworks this 4th with the tinder box waiting to explode!

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